Amplifier Archive

  • AmpliTube iRig: Rock out with your ‘Phone out!

    AmpliTube iRig: Rock out with your ‘Phone out!

    IK Multimedia - makers of fine Guitar and Bass modeling software, among other things – have pre-order and pricing info available for their new iRig/Amplitube combo for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This system requires their iRig dongle in conjunction with an app on your device. I have used both their Amplitube and SVX desktop [...]

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  • Inspired Instruments Raises $1.25M, Lets You Rock Out On A Digital Guitar (Video)

    Inspired Instruments Raises $1.25M, Lets You Rock Out On A Digital Guitar (Video)

    Inspired Instruments, makers of a portable, real-string digital guitar dubbed the You Rock Guitar, has raised $1.25 million from a number of private investors in preparation for the launch of the You Rock Guitar platform and to move forward with a line of accessories and software solutions. The company's flagship product, the You Rock Guitar, is a mobile digital guitar and game controller that plays nice with the Wii, PlayStation 3, your computer, iPod / iPhone, iPad, your amplifier or stereo and with popular games like Guitar Hero and RockBand.

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  • Astro Gaming named official headset of MLG

    Astro Gaming named official headset of MLG

    ASTRO Gaming announced today that for the third year in a row, they have been selected as the official licensed headset for Major League Gaming. The MLG selected the A40 audio system this year, which is ASTRO's top of the line unit with some very unique features.

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  • DIY: Stereo Cooler

    DIY: Stereo Cooler

    Here's a clever yet simple DIY project for you, just in time for the weekend. You could probably even through this thing together before the next camping trip, even if you are heading out tonight. It's that simple.

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  • CrunchGear Week in Review: Bathroom Remodeling Edition

    CrunchGear Week in Review: Bathroom Remodeling Edition

    Here’s a recap of some of the stories from the past week on CrunchGear: Thunder 30 amplifier from Orange A call to arms: Reboot the public bathroom LEGO synth has you build your sound Throw away those Baby Einstein DVDs Thin, flexible “solar threads” to turn fabrics into power generators

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  • Review: POD X3 Digital Guitar Amp Modeler

    Review: POD X3 Digital Guitar Amp Modeler

    As immature as it sounds, I was originally suspect of Line 6 products because I did not like the name of their Variax guitar line. (Whew, glad that’s off my chest). But while working on an audio project a while back, I picked up a Line 6 TonePort UX2 amp simulator/tone modeler in order to [...]

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  • Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Logitech promises that “Your built-in speakers just can’t compete with the stereo sound from this lightweight, portable speaker.” Whether or not that’s true will be up to you to decide, I suppose, but the single-cable operation of the “Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205” that’s “tiny enough to toss in your bag” may appeal to those of you looking for a bit more oomph.

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  • Victor JVC announces a very pretty, very thin home theater sound system

    Victor JVC announces a very pretty, very thin home theater sound system

    Victor JVC has announced [JP] a new home theater sound system for the Japanese market today, consisting of a set of two speakers (SP-FT1/FT2) and the corresponding amplifier (AX-FT1/FT2). And the system is very pretty, mainly because the speakers are just 30.8mm thin and weigh 0.85kg each.

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  • Video Review: The Dyson Air Multiplier

    Video Review: The Dyson Air Multiplier

    And you thought fans were boring. This new table fan by Dyson features a bladeless design that seems to be a first in the “things that blow stuff industry.” I’m quite impressed. A large ring channels the air through a very thin slit and over a specially designed surface. The result is a jet of cool [...]

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  • Woot! Philips Prestigo universal remote with 1.4-inch LCD for $20

    Woot! Philips Prestigo universal remote with 1.4-inch LCD for $20

    Woot.com is selling the 8-device Philips “Prestigo” universal remote for $20 plus $5 shipping, today only. It normally sells for $70 and up elsewhere, so this is a pretty nice deal if you have too many remotes in your life and you’re looking to simplify.

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  • Panasonic’s awesome in-car Blu-ray player and navigation system get priced and dated in Japan

    Panasonic’s awesome in-car Blu-ray player and navigation system get priced and dated in Japan

    Back in April, Panasonic was the first company that announced a Blu-ray player for installation in cars, and today [JP], the CY-BB1000D - and the even cooler "Strada CN-HX3000D" navigation system - finally got a price tag and a release date. But first the specs and some pictures.

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